Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-07-09

from the stock cattle, placing them in
uiferent pastures, and during certain
seasons, for the purpose of separating
the bulls from the cows. They are ali
required to report promptly the result
OF their observations and the condition
OF the cattle; TO make a memorandum
OF all they find dead. disabled. or dIseaS.
ed, and they are held to a faithful per
iormance of their respective duties and
to str ., accountability of any nepli.
gence Indeed. an almost military dis
clpllne l. enforced in every department.
ana 1t pervadeS every feature of their
management,
Mr.. ~ ii. Campbell. the proprietor
OF this ranch, affords his boys every
compatible opportunity for self-im.
provement and seif-elevation. He fur
nishes them with newspapers and
/ periodicals. to enable them to improve
their education aud to inform them
selves OF passing events. He permits no
lntoNcatlon. no card playing, and no
| hghtlng or quarreiing on the ranch.
| and by his own kind treatment of all
sets an example to them of kindness TO
each other. The consequence is that
the boys are gentlemanly i'm their
bearing, and there has never been =
charge OF even M Sdemeanor against
anyone while employed upon this ranch.
Ihelr quarters are ample, comfortable.
and neat. Their dlning-room and
Kitchen are furnished with all the con-
VenIences of q small hotel, and present
an appearance OF neatness which would
shame many housewife in the midst
OF the fashion and elegance Of society.
The comforts and conveniences which
surmount the residence are striking
and instructive. 1t is situated near the
loot OF an elevated plain, which gradu-
ally slopes down to 4 neighboring ra-
Vne, and is surrounded by subdued and
picturesque elevations in the distance.
A short distance above the residence is
remarkable spring or cluster of
springs which break out on the plain
Just above the head of a ravine which
forms deep rocky precipice a few
yards from the house. Across the
brow of this dam has been erected
winch transforms the springs into a
clear pool or fountain with a solid rock
bottom, and which covers neaiy half
an acre. This fountain is As limDid
and transparent as the waters of Cas-
talia-clearer than glass. From this
large spring the water is conveyed bv
pipes to dairy-house arranged with
every convenience. thence it is raised
by a hydraulic ram into tall and spa
clous reservoir, from which it can be
readily thrown upon the house in the
event OF fire. 1t is also carried by pipes |
and distributed to the kitchen, bath !
rooms, and throughout the house,
thence to the different shops and the |
quarters of the cowboys. The stream
is then gathered up at the foot of the |
plains below. and made to irritgate
large vegetable garden. There
is large warehouse for storing the /
commissary supplies of the ranch, from
which the rations of the employees are
weighed and distributed with military |
regularity. There is an ample and /
well-supplied smith's-shop. large
wood shop, and complete harness
shop, where every part of wagon or
harness is readily mended and repair
ed. There is store well supplied with
all kinds of clothing needed by the EN-
ployes, and a tirst-class boot and shoe
maker establishment Here, too, is a
postoflice, which furnishes all the pos
tai facilities required and through
which the employees are supplied with
whatever they NAV desire.